Title	†Surface mount guidelines for process control, quality and reliability: a handbook for professional managers and engineers
Author	David Boswell & Martin Wickham
ISBN	0077075714
Publisher	McGraw-Hill, London
Date	1992
Description

Title	Fundamentals of SMD assembly: a systematic approach analysing the relationship between SMD placement machine concepts and their performance
Author	Stef van Gastel, Marina Nikeschina, Rita Petit
ISBN	1902983149
Publisher	RTFB Publishing
Date	2004
Description	Reviewed at http://www.smartgroup.org/books/fund.htm

Title	Manufacturing techniques for surface mounted assemblies
Author	R J Klein Wassink and M M F Verguld
ISBN	0901150304
Publisher	Electrochemical Publications, Isle of Man
Date	1995
Description

Title	†Electronics Manufacturing Processes
Author	Thomas L Landers, William D Brown et al
ISBN	0132912953
Publisher	Prentice-Hall International, New Jersey
Date	1994
Description	This introduction outlines fundamental production principles, and describes both devices and the fabrication processes by which they are made. It emphasises PCB solderability and cleaning processes, introduces principles of process automation, and describes both through-hole and surface-mount technology.

Title	A Scientific Guide to Surface Mount Technology
Author	Colin Lea
ISBN	0901150223
Publisher	Electrochemical Publications, Ayr
Date	1988
Description

Title	Microvias for Low Cost High Density Interconnects
Author	John H Lau, S W (Ricky) Lee
ISBN	0071363270
Publisher	McGraw-Hill Education
Date	2001
Description	A guide to microvias technology which covers technology basics, design methods, heat concerns and developments, and surveys companies and products. Review at http://www.smartgroup.org/books/micro.htm

Title	Handbook of Fine Pitch Surface Mount Technology
Author	ed. John H Lau
ISBN	0442012586
Publisher	Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York
Date	1994
Description	Despite its date, still one of the most complete and up-to-date references available on SM assembly, but unfortunately weighs in at £125!

Title	†Computer Vision for Electronics Manufacturing
Author	L F Pau
ISBN	0306431823
Publisher	Plenum Press, New York
Date	1990
Description

Title	Handbook of Thick Film Technology, 2nd ed.
Author	ed. Keith Pitt (1st edition by P J Holmes and R G Loasby)
ISBN	0901150428
Publisher	Electrochemical Publications
Date	2005
Description	Contents at http://www.elchempub.com/epfiles/ep13B.htm

Title	Coating Materials for Electronic Applications: Polymers, Processes, Reliability, Testing
Author	James J. Licari
ISBN	0815514921
Publisher	Noyes Data Corporation/Noyes Publications
Date	2003
Description	Reviewed at http://www.smartgroup.org/books/ccoat.htm

Title	Handbook of Electronic Manufacturing Engineering
Author	Bernard M Matisoff
ISBN	0412086115
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Date	2000
Description	Intended to be a practical reference book, with diagrams, charts and tables designed for everyday use, and a focus on maximizing productivity. Unfortunately, SMT is very much an afterthought.

Title	Parts Selection and Management
Author	ed. Michael G Pecht
ISBN	0471476056
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey
Date	2004
Description

Title	A comprehensive guide to the design and manufacture of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
Author	ed. William MacLeod Ross
ISBN	Volume 1: ISBN 0901150320; Volume 2: ISBN 0901150339
Publisher	Electrochemical Publications, Isle of Man
Date	1996
Description

Title	†Hybrid Microelectronics Handbook
Author	ed. Jerry E Sergent and Charles A Harper
ISBN	0070266913
Publisher	McGraw-Hill, New York
Date	1995
Description	Covers the subject from design to defect analysis. Ch 9 on clean-rooms is useful.

Title	Surface Mount Technology: 2nd edn
Author	Rudolf Strauss
ISBN	0750635894
Publisher	Butterworth-Heinemann
Date	1997
Description	Wide-ranging guide covers SMDs, reflow- and wave-soldering, component placement, cleaning and quality control: the second edition covers lead-free solders and BGA technology. Strauss explains SMT “principles for practical application, rather than dwelling on theory.”